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• Top 10 Chicago Plays of 2015

  

  Another year, another 12 months of great Chicago theater! 2015 blessed Chicagoland with inspired new works and riveting revivals from a wide range of companies ... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Chicago’s Best Theater of 2015

  

  In theater community as diverse and talented as Chicago’s, every aspect and genre of stage productions can be found throughout the city on a given week. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Gotta Dance (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Gotta Dance Book by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar, Marvin Hamlisch Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe (map) thru Jan 17 | tix: $38-$105 |... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Guys and Dolls (Light Opera Works)

  

  Guys and Dolls Music, Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston (map) thru Jan 3 | tix: $34-$94 | more info Check fo... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre)

  

  My Way Conceived by Todd Olson, David Grapes No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (map) thru Jan 31 | tix: $29-$34 | more info Check for half-price tickets Now... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Dynamite Divas-A Tribute to Women of Soul (Black Ensemble Theater)

  

  Dynamite Divas Written by Jackie Taylor Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark (map) thru Jan 24 | tix: $55-$65 | more info Check for half-price tickets Explosiv... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet Chicago, 2015)

  

  The Nutcracker Conceived & Directed by Robert Joffrey Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map) thru Dec 27 | tix: $35-$136 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Baritones Unbound (Royal George Theatre)

  

  Baritones Unbound Created by Marc Kudisch, Merwin Foard, Jeff Mattsey and Timothy Splain Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted (map) thru Jan 3 | tix: $60 | mor... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Domesticated (Steppenwolf Theatre)

  

  Domesticated Written & Directed by Bruce Norris Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted (map) thru Feb 7 | tix: $20-$89 | more info Check for half-price tickets... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Orchestra (Akvavit Theatre)

  

  The Orchestra Written by Okko Leo at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge (map) thru Jan 10 | tix: $15-$20 | more info Check for half-price tickets Oddball rock... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Heir Apparent (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

  

  The Heir Apparent Written by David Ives Chicago Shakespeare, 800 E. Grand (map) thru Jan 17 | tix: $48-$88 | more info Check for half-price tickets An apparent... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Twist Your Dickens Or Scrooge You! (The Second City and Goodman...

  

  Twist Your Dickens! By Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru Dec 27 | tix: $15-$45 | more info Check for half-price tickets... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Christmas Dearest (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

  

  Christmas Dearest Written by David Cerda at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark (map) thru Jan 2 | tix: $22-$30 | more info Check for half-price tickets A camp Christma... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Potted Potter (Broadway in Chicago, 2015)

  

  Potted Potter Written by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut (map) thru Jan 3 | tix: $39-$69 | more info Check for... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Bel Canto (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

  

  Bel Canto Music by Jimmy López Libretto by Nilo Cruz Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map) thru Jan 17 | tix: $17-$269 | more info Check for half-price tickets... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Winter Series 2015 (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)

  

  Winter Series Choreographed by Yin Yue, Crystal Pite, Robyn Mineko Williams, Penny Saunders Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph (map) thru Dec 13 | tix: $30-$99 |... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Beautiful-The Carole King Musical (Broadway in Chicago)

  

  Beautiful Book by Douglas McGrath Music/Lyrics by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: The Lion King (Broadway in Chicago, 2015)

  

  The Lion King Music/Lyrics by Elton John Tim Rice Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph (map) thru Jan 17 | tix: $35-$180 |... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: A Kokandy Christmas (Kokandy Productions)

  

  A Kokandy Christmas Created by Michael Potsic, Allison Hendrix at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map) thru Dec 23 | tix: $30 | more info Check for half-price... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• Review: Exit (ICU Ensemble)

  

  Exit Written by Leah Isabel Tirado at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map) thru Dec 20 | tix: $15-$25 | more info Check for half-price tickets ICU debut... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA